Fossil Fuels as Organic Compounds

Formation of Fossil Fuel

Fossil Fuels

The fossil fuels were formed from the remains of dead organisms over millions of years. They are non-renewable, finite resources.

Formation of Fossil Fuels

• Crude oil, coal and gas are fossil fuels. They were formed over millions of years, from the remains of dead organisms:

  
  

• coal was formed from dead trees and other plant material

• crude oil and gas were formed from dead marine organisms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Natural gas

• Hydrogen

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

What was coal formed from?

• marine animals

• plants

• water

Multiple Choice

What was oil formed from?

• sedimentary rocks

• marine animals

• petrol

Multiple Choice

How is crude oil extracted from the crust?

• Drilling

• Mining